Shortly after winning more than $6,000 from playing blackjack at a Shoreline casino, a couple was robbed by thieves who followed them home, Komonews reports.

After the couple arrived at their Aurora home on Aug. 4, the husband was grabbed by two men and punched in the face, Seattle police said.

The couple handed over the wife's purse, which contained the big winnings of the night.

Police are continuing to investigate.

Elsewhere in the Northwest

A Spokane mom who allegedly threw her 1-year-old son over a fence told a witness, "The devil made me do it." Witnesses say they saw the mother swing her son twice before tossing him over the fence. The boy fell about 50 feet. He was treated at a hospital and is now in the custody of Child Protective Services. [Komonews]

A Puyallup man pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of using a hidden camera to take photos and videos up the skirts of women and girls. Nicholas Shreck was arrested on Sunday after a security guard reported that Shreck was using a camera hidden in a hand-held shopping basket to take inappropriate video. [Tacoma News Tribune]

A woman died after her motorhome raced down 150 feet of stairs at the University of Washington-Tacoma campus. The driver, a 65-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said mechanical failure may be the cause of the crash. [Komonews]